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Schools in Jackson Township · Hamilton Heights School Corporation

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Indiana districts

On the state reading tests, 49% of Jackson Township’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#141of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 8 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 19% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,341 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 969 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 75%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,154 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Hamilton Heights Middle School, then Hamilton Heights High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Indiana Academy (private) and Cicero SDA Elementary (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jackson Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Indiana school districts, #141 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (969)Better than 75%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,166 test results and a graduating class of 173 could put Jackson Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,163 in math, 1,169 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jackson Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Hamilton Heights Elementary SchoolHamilton Heights School CorporationB−
5–8Hamilton Heights Middle SchoolHamilton Heights School CorporationC+
9–12Hamilton Heights High SchoolHamilton Heights School CorporationB+

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by Hamilton Heights School Corporation, which also serves Arcadia, Atlanta, Cicero and White River. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hamilton Heights School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 2,341 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,154IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 41.3% · 1169 students tested
Math43%
State average 37.5% · 1163 students tested

Jackson Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Jackson Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jackson TownshipA−Hamilton Heights School Corporation
White RiverA−Hamilton Heights School Corporation
SheridanBSheridan
Noblesville—Noblesville Schools

Every school in Jackson Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Jackson Townshipby address
Hamilton Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Arcadia
B−
889 students17:1Rate it →
Hamilton Heights Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Arcadia
C+
742 students18:1Rate it →
Hamilton Heights High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Arcadia
B+
710 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Indiana Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Cicero
Private · Religious
101 students16:1Rate it →
Cicero SDA Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Cicero
Private · Religious
21 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jackson Township children attend outscore 81% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #141 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Hamilton Heights School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,341 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

Hamilton Heights High School in Arcadia, with 710 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Hamilton Heights School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$11,154 in Hamilton Heights School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jackson Township?

Yes: Indiana Academy (religious, grades 9–12, 101 students) and Cicero SDA Elementary (religious, grades 1–8, 21 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.